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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Picks up first save of season
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Hollowell was charged with an unearned run in the 10th inning Friday without allowing a hit or a walk, recording his first save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Pirates. He didn't strike out a batter.
The right-hander entered the game after the Cubs took a 3-1 lead in the top of the 10th, and while Hollowell couldn't stop the phantom runner from coming around to score, the Bucs didn't get anyone else on base. Jacob Webb had worked the eighth inning and Caleb Thielbar the ninth, but Hollowell could be positioning himself for more high-leverage work. Since rejoining the big-league roster in late June, he's delivered a 0.00 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB through 8.2 innings.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Back with big club
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The Cubs recalled Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
Hollowell was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday but is back in the majors after the Cubs placed Ethan Roberts (forearm) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The right-handed Hollowell has appeared in four major-league games this season, allowing three runs on five hits and five walks while striking out three across 4.1 innings.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Optioned to Iowa
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The Cubs optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Vinnie Duber of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Hollowell gave up a solo homer while recording two outs during his appearance Wednesday, and he'll now head back to Triple-A to make room on the active roster for Matthew Boyd (shoulder/knee), who is set to start Thursday's game.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Back in MLB bullpen
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The Cubs recalled Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.
Hollowell was just sent down Tuesday but returns to take the roster spot of the injured Ben Brown (neck). He will operate in a middle-relief role.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
Hollowell was with the big club for a week and allowed two runs with a 2:5 BB:K over 3.2 innings. He's being replaced on the active roster by Jayden Murray.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Back in big-league bullpen
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The Cubs recalled Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Hollowell was knocked around for two runs on two hits and four walks over 1.2 innings in his lone appearance with the Cubs earlier this season. He will likely be utilized in low-leverage situations.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Sent to minors
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The Cubs optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Friday.
The right-hander was called up from Iowa and will return there after he allowed two runs over 1.2 innings Thursday against the Reds. Ethan Roberts (finger) was reinstated off the injured list to take Hollowell's spot in Chicago's bullpen.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Joins big-league bullpen
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The Cubs recalled Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Hollowell has permitted only two runs with a 15:6 K:BB over his first eight innings at Iowa. He'll give manager Craig Counsell a fresh bullpen arm.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Back from IL
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Hollowell (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list Saturday.
Hollowell missed nearly three weeks after picking up an unspecified injury. He didn't show any signs of rust in his return to the bump Saturday, striking out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief work at Triple-A Iowa.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Shelved at Triple-A
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Triple-A Iowa placed Hollowell on its 7-day injured list April 12 due to an unspecified injury.
Hollowell possesses a spot on the Cubs' 40-man roster, but his injury will take him out of the running for a promotion to the big club anytime soon. The righty reliever made three appearances for Iowa prior to landing on the shelf, working 4.2 innings and striking out nine batters while allowing two earned runs on three hits and four walks.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Starting 2026 at Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Hollowell will fall short of making the Opening Day roster. The 28-year-old appeared in seven regular-season games last season and posted a 2.57 ERA with a 12:2 K:BB across seven innings this spring.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Heads back to minors
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The Cubs optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
He was technically up as the 27th man for what was supposed to be a doubleheader Monday versus the Brewers, though the second game got rained out. Hollowell was roughed up for four runs over two innings in the first game Monday and is now headed back to Iowa.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Struggles with command Monday
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Hollowell allowed four runs on three hits and four walks across two innings of relief in a 7-0 loss to the Brewers in the first game of Monday's doubleheader. He struck out two.
Hollowell simply couldn't find the strike zone consistently, as he threw just 21 of his 45 pitches for strikes. The righty also uncorked a wild pitch in the rough outing as the Cubs let him take one on the chin to save bullpen arms for the second game Monday. Hollowell was called up to the majors earlier in the day to serve as the team's 27th man, and after the poor performance, he'll likely return to Triple-A Iowa in the near future.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Up as 27th man for doubleheader
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The Cubs recalled Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Hollowell will serve as the Cubs' 27th man during Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers. The right-handed reliever has pitched well during his opportunities in the majors this season, yielding just one run with an 8:3 K:BB across 7.1 innings.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Demoted to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
The right-hander was called up by Chicago on Tuesday and will head back to Triple-A to clear roster space for the club's trade deadline additions. Hollowell fired a scoreless inning Tuesday and has given up just one earned run across 7.1 frames in the majors this season.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Back in big-league bullpen
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The Cubs recalled Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
Hollowell has a 5.24 ERA with a 34:12 K:BB in 22.1 innings across 20 games for Triple-A Iowa in 2025. Since being optioned back down May 12, he has a 6.23 ERA across 13 innings. With the 27-year-old returning to the active roster, Chris Flexen was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Moved to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen to left-hander Caleb Thielbar (personal), who was reinstated from the paternity list. Hollowell has fared well over his five appearances for the Cubs between his two separate stints in the big leagues this season, giving up just one earned run and striking out five batters across 6.1 innings.
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Cubs' Gavin Hollowell: Rejoins big club
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The Cubs recalled Hollowell from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Chicago placed ace Shota Imanaga (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move, but Hollowell won't be a candidate to replace him in the rotation and will instead slot into a low-leverage role in the bullpen. Hollowell made one relief appearance for Chicago earlier this season, tossing two scoreless frames April 22 against the Dodgers.
The Cubs optioned Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Hollowell struck out two in two perfect innings in his lone appearance with the big club. The Cubs will replace him in the bullpen with left-hander Drew Pomeranz, whom the team acquired from the Mariners earlier in the week.
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